DC Tom Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 And to build off the Gibson theme what about Braveheart and We Were Soliders. 140938[/snapback] I know a couple of Vietnam vets who had flashbacks and came out of the theater in tears after watching "We Were Soldiers", it was that realistic to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Did you ever watch it in German with subtitles? 140952[/snapback] Nah, his dorkness is waiting for them to do it in Farsi - so he can learn it while he watches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Whaddya mean no one mentioned Das Boot....I did above...maybe u have me on ignore... 140953[/snapback] Lighten up, Francis. I was typing while you posted. No one had mentioned it when I started replying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Lighten up, Francis. I was typing while you posted. No one had mentioned it when I started replying. 140958[/snapback] STRIPES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 One no one's mentioned is Das Boot. The director's cut, in particular. Very accurate portrayal of life on a German U-boat in WWII. 140948[/snapback] Did you ever watch it in German with subtitles? 140952[/snapback] No, I never bothered with the subtitles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 I'm surprised no one has mentioned Deer Hunter. I think that classifies as a war movie, though maybe not in the traditional sense of being in combat from start to finish. I remember being very disturbed by that flick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Did you ever watch it in German with subtitles? 140952[/snapback] No, I never bothered with the subtitles. 140965[/snapback] arsloche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 STRIPES! 140961[/snapback] All I know is that I finally get to kill somebody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 No, I never bothered with the subtitles. 140965[/snapback] arsloche. 140977[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 A good war-time movie that no one mentioned is Tigerland. Not really a war movie, but it takes place in boot camp. Something different anyway. 140885[/snapback] I'll second Tigerland....unless he only likes movies that glorify war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Patton Glory Tora Tora Tora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Grand Illusion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Full Metal Jacket, Platoon and Saving Private Ryan are my favorites. 140816[/snapback] I'll second that. Apocolypse Now is also a classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_BiB_ Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Everyone has hit on most of the good ones. I would add "Battle of Britain" w/ Michael Cain and "The Blue Max" with George Peppard. Between the two some of the best aerial scenes ever filmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_BiB_ Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Oh, forgot "12 O'Clock High" as well. Another classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Adams Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Band of Brothers is incredible. On the rare occasion that catches me channel surfing, any time an episode is on HBO, I stop and watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 A couple that haven't been mentioned: Glory Memphis Belle 140915[/snapback] Memphis Belle...I enjoyed that one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 The Boys In Company C is another great one. 140945[/snapback] I actually preferred the Girls in Company S, but I digress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheRocks Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Bridge on the River Kwai Great Escape and just for kicks.... Chicken Run (it has a lot of "Great Escape" scenes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary M Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 The Dirty Dozen U-571 Gettysburg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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